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Does Mould Cause Alopecia Areata?
My apartment has bad water damage from a roof leak ,and mold growing on my bedroom ceiling... im losing my hair in patches everywhere, cant breathe and my gums are deteriorating...my doctor says ive developed alopecia areata,im 34 with no history of hair loss, could it be the mold ?
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
Hi..
Your doctor is right. You have alopecia areata. It is not due to mold. It is an autoimmune disease. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
It is curable disease..do not worry. Intradermal steroid injection, tacrolimus lotion, oral immunomodulators like levamisole,biotin .. etc may be considered.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Your doctor is right. You have alopecia areata. It is not due to mold. It is an autoimmune disease. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
It is curable disease..do not worry. Intradermal steroid injection, tacrolimus lotion, oral immunomodulators like levamisole,biotin .. etc may be considered.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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